[certifiedPSYCHOPATH]

i dont think there's a huge following for most of the people here, but for those who are interested...

so the games kicked off today...

any expectations?

personally, i think austalia's gonna kick butt, they'll get at least 75% of all the gold medals

someone even said australia'll win every gold on offer in the pool


everyone share your opinions!

[Jaye_]

i dont think there's a huge following for most of the people here, but for those who are interested...

so the games kicked off today...

any expectations?

personally, i think austalia's gonna kick butt, they'll get at least 75% of all the gold medals

someone even said australia'll win every gold on offer in the pool
everyone share your opinions!

no doubt australia has some of the world's best swimmers...but i think there are other swimmers elsewhere who can pose threats as well...so watch out!! haha

[certifiedPSYCHOPATH]

haha, even without hackett and thorpe australia will kick ass

i thought the opening ceremony was dull and boring lol
the highlight? the fireworks throughout the city

delta's song was alright too

[nadhura]

^yeah i watched the opening today..those fireworks was awesome..i like it alot...and yeah i think there won't be alot of following here since majority of people here are from the us...i remember i had a penpal from the us once and i told her abt the games and she didn't even know wat it was...haha..but really understandable..since it doesn't concern them

[certifiedPSYCHOPATH]

first gold won by an indian
48kg clean & jerk
congrats to her!!

[Aziraphale]

someone even said australia'll win every gold on offer in the pool

So much for that claim. But good for Stephanie Rice that she won, so it's not too bad for the Aussies. But what's up with the drugs find?

Scotland made it a stunning gold double in the pool as Caitlin McClatchey won the 200m freestyle and David Carry triumphed in the 400m freestyle.

McClatchey finished ahead of Libby Lenton, ending the Australian's quest for seven golds in her very first event. England's Melanie Marshall claimed bronze.

Carry overcame Canadian Andrew Hurd and Welsh favourite David Davies to win the 400m freestyle.

Carry overtook Davies on the penultimate length and surged clear to win in a time of three minutes, 48.17 seconds.

Australia's women had a clean sweep in the 200m individual medley.

Stephanie Rice took gold in a new Games record ahead of favourite Brooke Hanson and Lara Carroll, with England's Terri Dunning in fourth. Scotland's Hannah Miley was seventh and Wales' Julie Gould eighth.

England's Liam Tancock broke the Games record twice as he progressed with compatriot Matthew Clay to the final of the 50m backstroke.

In the men's 200m butterfly, New Zealand's Moss Burmester claimed top spot, ahead of Australians Travis Nederpelt and Joshua Krogh. England's Matthew Bowe was sixth.

Olympic champions South Africa rounded off the opening night by edging ahead of Australia to win the men's 4x100m freestyle relay.

Source: BBC Sport

[pigeons&crumbs]

It doesn't seem like many people are watching the Commonwealth Games.

[the_korean_girl]

don't think the men's team will do that great this year, but the women's swimming team seemed to be doing well in the heats this morning ~

[MzBeciko]

i just discovered how hot this english swimmer who just won gold (i think) is

davenport or something

also i dont like delta it wasnt that enticing

[vannushka]

i thought the opening was lame..melbourne FINALLY had a chance to show off how beautiful it is..and they failed to do so..ahhhh...but the fireworks were nice

[certifiedPSYCHOPATH]

^exactly, i only liked the fireworks, and i liked delta's song

Medal Table

Country Gold Silver Bronze
Australia 25 15 18
England 10 11 9
India 7 4 1
Scotland 4 4 3
South Africa 3 1 4

[dwon]

It doesn't seem like many people are watching the Commonwealth Games.

Most of us aren't fortunate enough to live in Australia or any country that broadcasts the games.


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[MzBeciko]

do they not show it in canada?

[aeroshaastranger :)]

they only show the highlights here!yup,only interested in the swimming events and of cos how singapore fairs.haha x) libby lenton can't get all the gold medals she initially hoped for huh.

[-TiFFaNy-]

The city is so crowded and the transports are jammed packed due to the Commonwealth games.

[spyro]

they dont show the commonwealths where i live so i cant watch them.. sucks cause i wanna watch.. and canadas getting a lot of medals too

[nadhura]

Just watch the closing ceremony..i liked the fireworks alot....they were wonderful....and the bollywood dancing...hehe...it was funny...whoa it's gonna be another 4 years until the next games...

[lingaz]

the commonwealth games have caused so much traffic . but atleast the public transport is on time XD.. i jst finished watching the closing ceremoney.. it was BORING.. the cycling went past my sisters school + her school is used for head security [WTF?]

[Jinbi]

Awww the games is over... what's with the missing athletes o.O?

[Rosencrantz]

^Apparently their visas run out but they still wanted to stay so they ran away

BOOYAH!!!